I'm so glad I did the 21 Day Primal Challenge. I accomplished the most all encompassing challenge of my life. I thought it would be life changing, and it was, but not just for me, for my whole family. I and up earlier then I used to get up, and feel like I have a purpose and a reason for getting up. The food was a challenge, even though I had cut out bread about 10 months ago, and was cutting out artificial sweeteners, I never tried to cut out all refined sugar and carbs. There is sugar in everything!!! Why?

I was doing a lot of challenges, arm challenge, plank challenge, but I had to slow down on them to focus on the Primal Challenge. It was hard to find food to eat at a few different times during the last 21 days. I fixed meals for my family and chose not to eat them, so what could I eat??!! Salad was my friend, you can put anything on a salad. I say I chose not to eat what was not on the challenge, because I am not allergic to it, but I wanted to stick by my commitment. I really enjoyed the results, after the sugar cloud cleared and I felt so much more focused. The mental changes have been such a plus. I have conscientiously noted things and people in my life for which to be grateful. I enjoy my nightly tea and downtime. I'm still working on "me" and I feel like I didn't get it all worked out. I have lost 8 pounds, and inches from top to bottom, thank goodness! I will continue to maintain so many of these changes for life. I know I will continue growing in journey. My success is on so many levels that's its hard to put them all down in words, but a few things:

Saying "I won't eat that" because I chose not to is empowering.

Learning what I can eat, outside of processed food, is rewarding.

Making an impact in my husband's and son's life by demonstrating a new commitment to improvement is powerful.

I do not want to lose this feeling of purpose and strength, I am so proud of my journey and so much more certain of myself. My choices are mine, and I have to be committed to myself. Now, off to do squats and pushups.

Gloria Palmer reviewed Atlanta Taekwondo —

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The 21-day challenge came along right when I was attempting to hit the reset button in a few areas of my life. I liked that it wasn’t just an eating plan, it was more comprehensive and included setting positive habits, especially at the very beginning and very end of the day. These are the times of day I am typically the least disciplined. Combine this with the group support and coaching, it has really helped me complete the program. I didn’t weigh or measure myself, but I can definitely see that my abdomen has gotten flatter, my jeans fit better, I can see more muscle in my arms, and I am steadily getting stronger. The daily 25 push-ups (“girl” push-ups for me) has steadily improved from barely being able to complete 5 sets of 5 all the way to being able to do a set of 20 then a set of 5. On the food front, at the beginning I think I went through some kind of withdrawal and I was really foggy for a few days, then I felt like I was constantly jumpy & hungry (eating a lot of fruit helped this), and then things stabilized and now I feel much more satisfied and solid. Now when I’m hungry, I’m able to experience hunger without it always being accompanied by a mood swing or a craving (think HANGRY!). Another participant mentioned a “re-wiring of the brain”, and I can relate, essentially the program has put a halt to some “event in life = I need to eat/drink this to cope” cycles and I feel more in control. Overall this has been a very positive, empowering experience for me.

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How To Raise a Food Ninja – Social

Meal time has been a social event in every culture for centuries. We eat to celebrate things, we eat when we are emotional (good or bad), and we eat because someone tells us it’s time to eat. However, family meal time has become an “on the go” type of routine. The drive through is the number one place to get dinner and then meals are eaten in the car on the way to the next afterschool activity. By doing this, families no longer have that time to reconnect after a busy day.

For years, dinner time with the family was something everyone looked forward to. It was a time to “catch up” and share stories. And although it seems like a thing of the past, the benefits of family meal time are still important and help children develop in a socially healthy way. It’s a time for parents and children to communicate, for parents to help build healthy self-esteem in their children, and for children to model healthy eating habits and table manners.

Communication: Talking during meal time is one of the best ways for parents to find out more about what is going on their children’s lives but make sure the TV is turned off. Meal time is a time for families to slow down together, which leads to bonding time with each other and gives children a sense of security.

Build Self-Esteem: Because there is better communication when families sit down together to eat, children have better self-esteem. Feeling safe, as mentioned in communication, has a huge impact on a child’s self-esteem. This, in turn, helps them make better decisions when it comes to peer pressure in social events with friends.

Healthy and Effective Eating Habits: Meal time together is a great way for parents to role model healthy eating habits. Children who have sit down meals with their parents tend to eat more vegetables and be open to trying new foods. This is also a great time for parents to teach children polite table manners.

The benefits of family meal time on a child’s social development is huge. Start out by finding at least 2 meals a week that the whole family can sit down together and re-connect. Although it may seem impossible now, parents will find that making this time will significantly benefit their children’s social development. As a result, children will use these healthy habits when they are on their own in social events with friends.

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Atlanta Choong-Sil Kwan Tae Kwon Do is dedicated to providing a positive pro-social environment in which traditional martial arts values may be fostered. We believe that it is equally important to help students develop confidence, respect, and discipline, as it is to develop excellent physical martial arts skill.

At Atlanta Choong-Sil Kwan Tae Kwon Do, we are committed to motivate people to achieve their goals and maintain a healthy lifestyle in an exciting and challenging environment. Although we honor Taekwondo traditions that go back centuries, we are dynamic and are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to enthuse and excite our students.